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From the Daily Caller: President Joe Biden won Virginia by ten points in 2020, but the Trump campaign isn’t writing the state off in 2024.
In 2021, in a state that had decisively chosen a Democratic candidate for president, Glenn Youngkin ran a campaign that had even the White House concerned about former Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s fate. While harping on education and culture issues, Youngkin ran an extensive get-out-the-vote (GOTV) effort throughout the state of Virginia that stunned the nation.
At the end of August, polling from Roanoke College showed that Vice President Kamala Harris doesn’t have the big lead Biden captured in 2020 in Virginia. Instead, she’s holding just a three point lead, slightly better than Biden was doing earlier in the year.
With talk of the state being in play, the Trump campaign has plans to tap into Youngkin’s star power and his 2021 get-out-the-vote efforts to turn the state red, state officials told the Daily Caller. Trump himself said during an August press conference that “he’s leading our whole campaign in Virginia,” referring to Youngkin.
Jeff Ryer, Virginia Trump campaign spokesperson, confirmed that Youngkin is scheduled to appear at at least a dozen rallies for Trump’s get-out-the-vote effort, called Trump Force 47 Virginia, in the coming weeks.
Big Night in Hanover last night!
Join us: https://t.co/yoX9qFr9Ry pic.twitter.com/T5Do2TrHOA
— Trump Force 47 Virginia (@TrumpForce47VA) September 5, 2024
It’s Saturday & election season, which means it’s time to activate @TrumpForce47VA to hit the streets!
Great to join @JohnMcGuire4VA & @WendellWalkerVA in Ward IV to talk with voters about why Republicans offer a brighter future for our Nation, Commonwealth, & City. #VoteRed pic.twitter.com/bwmhZkZsZT
— Vice Mayor Chris Faraldi (@ChrisFaraldiVA) September 7, 2024
Youngkin is not only going all out to help Trump win the White House, but is also pushing to help flip the Senate and secure the GOP majority in the House.
You could feel the energy in Bedford today! Virginians are ready to bring commonsense conservative leadership back to the White House. Let’s take this momentum all the way to November 5th – donate, volunteer, grab some swag, vote, and pray. Together, we will win this election! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/YQuYxOyo4c
— Glenn Youngkin (@GlennYoungkin) September 9, 2024
Virginia, it’s time to get out and vote for @HungCao_VA to help flip the Senate and @JohnMcGuire4VA to secure our majority in the House. Every vote counts, so bring 10 friends and make your voices heard! pic.twitter.com/Pptz1aqkju
— Glenn Youngkin (@GlennYoungkin) September 9, 2024
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